In today’s video, we explore the names of common vegetables in Nepali along with clear pronunciation to help you speak more confidently. Whether you’re living in Nepal, visiting the market, or just improving your Nepali vocabulary, this lesson will be very helpful.
WORDS
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Potato | Aalu |
| Tomato | Tamatar |
| Onion | Pyaaaj |
| Garlic | Lasun |
| Ginger | Aduwa |
| Cauliflower | Phoolgobhi |
| Cabbage | Bandagobhi |
| Spinach | Paalak |
| Carrot | Gaajar |
| Radish | Mula |
| Brinjal | Baigoon |
| Green chilly | Hariyo khursaani |
| Pimpkin | Farsi |
| Beans | Simi |
| Peas | Matar |
| Bitter gourd | Titey karela |
| Bottle gourd | Lauka |
| Snake gourd | Chichindo |
| Fenugreek leaves | Methi |
| Mustard leaves | Toriko saag |
| Drumstick | Sajiban |
| Yardlong beans | Tune Bodi |
| Kohlrabi | Gaante mula |
| Lady finger | Chiple bhindi |
| Turnip | Salagam |
| Sweet potato | Sakharkhanda |
| Taro | Karkalo |
| Amaranth leaves | Latteko saag |
| Celery | Ajwaiin |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| I bought potatoes from the market. | Maile bazaar bata aalu kiney. |
| The tomato looks red. | Tamatar raato dekhinchha. |
| I chopped the onion for the curry. | Maile tarkaariko laagi pyaaj kaaten. |
| Garlic adds flavor to the food. | Lasunle khanama swaad thapchha. |
| Spinach is very healthy. | Paalak dherai swastha hunchha. |
| I like the curry of potato and cauliflower. | Malaai aalu ra phoolgobhiko tarkari manparchha. |
| Cabbage is good for salad. | Bandagobhi saladko laagi raamro hunchha. |
| Carrot juice is tasty. | Gaajarko ras swadista hunchha. |
| The radish grows in the soil. | Mula maatoma badchha. |
| Brinjal is purple in colour. | Baigoon baijani rangko hunchha. |
| I added green chilly to the curry. | Mile tarkaarima hariyo khuesaani raakhen. |
| Pumpkin curry is delicious. | Farsiko tarkaari swadista hunchha. |
| We got lost of protein from beans. | Haamile simi bata dherai protein praapta garchhaun. |
| I boiled peas for the pickle. | Mile achaarko laagi matar umaalen. |
| Bitter gourd is good for controlling high blood pressure (BP). | Titey karela uchcha raktachaap niyantranka laagi raamro hunchha. |
| Bottle gourd is good for digestion. | Lauka paachanko laagi raamro hunchha. |
| She doesn`t like snake gourd. | Unlaai chichinda man pardaina. |
| Fenugreek leaves are bitter but healthy. | Methiko paat tito tara swasthagat hunchha. |
| Drumstick is added to the soup. | Sajiban soupma lagaainchha. |
| Yard long beans are long and green. | Tuney bodi laamo ra hariyo hunchha. |
| Kohlrabi can be eaten raw. | Gaante mula kaancho pani khana sakinchha. |
| I like fried lady finger. | Malaai bhuteko chiple bhindi man parchha. |
| Amaranth leaves are nutritious. | Latteko saag poshanyukta hunchha. |
| Turnip`s soup is tasty. | Salagamko soup swadista hunchha. |
| Sweet potatoes are sweet and soft. | Sakharkhanda mitho ra naram hunchha. |
| Taro is cooked as vegetables. | Karkalo tarkaariko rupma pakaainchha. |
| Celery is crunchy and healthy. | Ajwaain kukuro ra swasthagat hunchha. |
USEFUL CONVERSATION
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Conversation 1: Buying potatoes | |
| A: I bought potatoes from the market. | Maile bazaar baata aalu kiney. |
| B: Oh nice! Are you cooking something today? | Wah raamro!aaja kehi pakaaune socheko? |
| Conversation 2: Talking about tomato | |
| A: The tomato looks red. | Tamatar raato dekhinchha. |
| B: Yeah,It’s fresh.We should make salad. | Ho,yo taajaa chha.Haami salad banaau na. |
| Conversation3: Cooking together | |
| A: I chopped the onion for the curry. | Maile tarkaariko laagi pyaaj kaaten. |
| B: Great! Now I’ll start cooking. | Raamro aba ma pakaauna thalchhu. |
| Conversation 4: Adding garlic | |
| A: Garlic adds flavor to the food. | Lasunle khanama swaad thapchha. |
| B: Yes, it makes the curry smell so good. | Ho, tarkaariko baasna pani mitho banaauchha. |
| Conversation 5: Talking about health | |
| A: Spinach is very healthy. | Paalak dherai swastha hunchha. |
| B: True! we should eat it more often. | Ho ni! haami belabelama khanu parchha. |
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
| Verb(English) | Verb(Nepali) | Present | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | Kinnu | Ma kinchhu | Maile kiney | Ma kinnechhu |
| Look | Dekhinnu | Dekhhinccha | Dekhiyo | Dekhinechha |
| Chop | Kaatnu | Ma kaatchhu | Maile kaaten | Ma kaatnechhu |
| Add | Thapnu | Ma thapchhu | Maile thapey | Ma thapnechhu |
| Be(is) | Hunu | Chha | Thiyo | Hunechha |
| Cook | Pakaaunu | Ma pakaauchhu | Maile pakaye | Ma pakaunechhu |
| Eat | Khanu | Ma khanchhu | Maile khaye | Ma khanechhu |
| Go | Jaanu | Ma jaanchhu | Ma gayen | Ma janechhu |
| Come | Aaunu | Ma aauchhu | Ma aayen | Ma aaunechhu |
| See/Watch | Hernu | Ma herchhu | Maile herey | Ma hernechhu |
| Bring | Lyaaunu | Ma lyauchhu | Maile lyaye | Ma lyaunechhu |
| Make | Banaaunu | Ma banauchhu | Maile banaye | Ma banaaunechhu |
| Give | Dinu | Ma dinchhu | Maile diye | Ma dinechhu |
| Take | Linu | Ma linchhu | Maile liye | Ma linechhu |
| Write | Lekhnu | Ma lekhchhu | Maile lekhe | Ma lekhnechhu |
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